Despite my best efforts, my mind kept straying to my roommate. My lie to Rin during the raid had bought him some time with his secret, but Raven was closing in. My wolf growled, protective, the mate bond pulling hard, making my chest ache.

I didn’t want this mess, but Val had me tangled, his sweet scent slipping through the wolfsbane, his blue eyes haunting me. My Rank 95 status meant nothing if Rin found out I was covering for her.

I stormed through the upper terrace, the night air cool ...